DJ Lou’s Blog

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The Wedding Keepsake You Didn’t Know to Ask For

Your videographer captures the day, but a clean second audio feed from your DJ’s board can sharpen the vows and toasts. A keepsake most couples miss.

Your Wedding Planning Runs on Software That I’ve Personally Built and Here’s Why That’s Good News for You

Most couples juggle wedding planning across a dozen apps and email threads. With DJ Lou you plan in one calm portal with the event software he built himself.

What Hudson Valley Wedding Venues Actually Demand From a DJ

Every Hudson Valley wedding venue has rules a DJ must meet: power, noise limits, load-in, layout. Here’s what venues actually demand, and why it matters to you.

AI In The DJ World From My Perspective

DJ Lou shares his perspective on AI’s growing role in the DJ world: where it genuinely helps, where it falls short, and what it means for weddings.

Picking a Wedding DJ when you’ve never heard them DJ

Choosing a wedding DJ you’ve never actually heard perform feels risky. Here’s how to judge the right fit without seeing them play live first.

Do You Need To Stick To Wedding Traditions?

Should you stick to wedding traditions? Let’s peel back the layers of some of these and see if they are worthy of incorporating in your wedding.

The Surprising Truth Behind Wedding DJ Prices

Why is there such a variance in wedding DJ prices? Well part of the difference is the vast differences you will find between cheap DJs and professional DJs.

Questions To Ask A Wedding DJ

Planning your dream wedding and hunting for the right DJ? Here are the essential questions to ask before you book, so nothing’s left to chance.

The Secret & Proven Wedding Timeline

A well-thought-out schedule is the secret sauce to a stress-free and unforgettable day. Let’s jump into some wedding timeline options!

Important Tips For Your Wedding Day

It can be easy to lose track and fully enjoy your wedding. These are some tips for your wedding day that should help you keep things going and reflect.

iPhone Weddings Are Not Worth The Risk

“Save $5,000” with an iPod wedding sounds great, doesn’t it? Let’s dive into the landmines waiting if you DIY your wedding music.

Picking Legal Music For Your Wedding

Found the perfect song, but it’s only on YouTube or Spotify? Legal music for your wedding is a more complex subject than it looks.

Wedding Must Play Songs

People feel an infinity towards music but too many must play songs can push a wedding DJ off course. Let’s dive into the art of wedding music collaboration.

What Does A Wedding DJ Do? Quite A Bit!

What does a wedding dj do? One may think it’s just pushing some buttons, but there is a whole lot that happens, starting on day one.

When Should You Hire A Wedding DJ?

So you are planning you wedding. You know you need to lock in your vendors but the question is when should you hire a wedding DJ?